Former Arkansas Governor to Visit Huntsville

Huntsville,Alabama – HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee willbe in Huntsville Tuesday night to help raise money for District 5congressional candidate Les Phillip. Huckabee, who unsuccessfully sought the Republican presidentialnomination last year, will speak at the fund raiser at the VonBraun Center's North Hall. The 46-year-old Phillip is a native of Trinidad-Tobago. Thefamily moved to St. Croix before immigrating to Baltimore in 1971.He became a naturalized U.S. citizen seven years later. Tickets for the event range from $50 to $1,000 each. They may bepurchased online at www.lesphillip.com or by calling 256-655-4465.Some tickets will be available at the door. Phillip is the first announced candidate to challenge U.S. Rep.Parker Griffith, D-Huntsville in the 2010 election. ---